Memphis is the largest city in the southern State of Tennessee, USA. The Mississippi River flows along the west side of the city. Memphis is the chief center of business, industry and transportation in Tennessee.
650,000 people live in the city. More than one million people live in the area. Like many other American cities, Memphis has had racial problems. About forty-eight percent of the city’s population is African American. In 1968, city workers who collected waste went on strike. Most of the workers were black. The famous civil rights leader Martin Luther King Junior went to Memphis to support the workers. On April 4^th, King was murdered in Memphis by James Earl Ray. After Mr. King’s death, the city worked to improve living conditions for black people. In 1991, voters elected W.E.Herenton the city’s first black mayor. The same year, Memphis opened the National Civil Rights Museum. It was built next to the place where Martin Luther King was killed. Many people visit the museum to learn about the history of the American civil rights movement. Today, people from across the United States and around the world visit Memphis,where tourism has become a major industry.
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There are about     African Americans living in Memphis.

Memphis is the largest city in the southern State of Tennessee, USA. The Mississippi River flows along the west side of the city. Memphis is the chief center of business, industry and transportation in Tennessee.

650,000 people live in the city. More than one million people live in the area. Like many other American cities, Memphis has had racial problems. About forty-eight percent of the city’s population is African American. In 1968, city workers who collected waste went on strike. Most of the workers were black. The famous civil rights leader Martin Luther King Junior went to Memphis to support the workers. On April 4^th, King was murdered in Memphis by James Earl Ray. After Mr. King’s death, the city worked to improve living conditions for black people. In 1991, voters elected W.E.Herenton the city’s first black mayor. The same year, Memphis opened the National Civil Rights Museum. It was built next to the place where Martin Luther King was killed. Many people visit the museum to learn about the history of the American civil rights movement. Today, people from across the United States and around the world visit Memphis,where tourism has become a major industry.

1..

 There are about      African Americans living in Memphis.

A. 312,000      B. 480,000    C. 650,000     D. 1,000,000

2..

 Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Martin Luther King was killed in the city of Memphis by James Earl Ray in 1968.

B. W.E.Herenton was elected the first black mayor of Memphis in 1991.

C. Memphis opened the National Civil Rights Museum in 1991.

D. Martin Luther King was elected mayor of Memphis.

3..

 The title for the passage should be      .

A. How to fight against slavery     B. National Civil Rights Museum

C. Memphis                    D. A black mayor

    Memphis is the largest city in the southern State of Tennessee, USA. The Mississippi River flows along the west side of the city. Memphis is the chief centre of business, industry and transportation in Tennessee. Six hundred fifty thousand people live in the city. More than one million people live in the area. Like many other American cities, Memphis has had racial problems. About forty eight percent of the city’s population is African American. In 1968, city workers who collected waste went on strike. Most of the workers were black. The famous civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Junior went to Memphis to support the workers. On April 4th, King was murdered in Memphis by James Earl Ray. After Mr King’s death, the city worked to improve living conditions for black people. In 1991, voters elected W·E Herenton the city’s first black mayor(市长). The same year, Memphis opened the National Civil Rights Museum. It was built next to the place where Martin Luther King was killed. Many people visit the museum to learn about the history of the American civil rights movement. Today, people from across the United States and around the world visit Memphis. Tourism has become a major industry.

60. There are about _______ African Americans living in Memphis.

  A. 312,000      B. 480,000      C. 650,000      D. 1,000,000

61. Memphis is the largest city ______.

  A. in the USA   B. in the south of the USA   C. in the southern states   D. in Tennessee

62. Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?

  A. Martin Luther King was killed in the city of Memphis by James Earl Ray in 1968.

  B. W·E Herenton was elected the first black mayor of Memphis in 1991.

  C. Memphis opened the National Civil Rights Museum in 1991.

  D. Martin Luther King was elected mayor of Memphis.

63. Why do people visit the National Civil Rights Museum?

  A. Because they want to see Martin Luther King there.

  B. Because they want to learn about the history of the American civil right movement.

  C. Because they want to keep in touch with their relatives and friends living there.

  D. Because it is the only place for the black to elect their mayor.

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　　Memphis is the largest city in the southern state of Tennessee, USA. The Mississippi River flows along the west side of the city. Memphis is the chief center of business, industry and transportation in Tennessee. Six hundred fifty thousand people live in the city. More than one million people live in the area. Like marry other American cities, Memphis has bad racial(种族的) problems. About 48% of the city's population is African American . In 1968 , city workers who collected waste went on strike. Most of the workers were black. The famous civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Junior went to Memphis to support the workers. On April 4th, King was murdered in Memphis by James Earl Ray. After Mr. King's death, the city worked to improve living conditions for black people. In 1991, voters elected W . E . Herenton the city's first black mayor. The same year. Memphis opened the National Civil Rights Museum. It was built next to the place where Martin Luther King was killed. Many people visit the museum w learn about the history of the American civil rifts movement. Today, people from across the United States and around the world visit Memphis. Tourism has become a major industry.

1．There are around ________ African Americana living in Memphis.

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2．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

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A．Martin Luther King was killed in Memphis in 1968 by James Earl Ray.

B．W.E. Herenton was elected the first black mayor of the United States in 1991.

C．Memphis opened the Civil Rights Museum in 1991.

D．Martin Lather King was murdered in Memphis.

3．Why do people visit the National Civil Rights Museum?

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A．To see Martin Luther King.

B．To learn about the history of the American civil rights movement.

C．To elect their mayor.

D．To learn about the history of the city.

4．The title for the passage can be “________” .

[　　]

A．National Civil Rights Museum

B．A Black Mayor

C．Memphis

D．The Fight Against Slavery

The morning in London was wet, wet, wet. I had to check out from the 36  before noon, and then I would have a few 37  before my conference started near Richmond Park in the 38  . I started early for a literary London 39  with just my two feet, a guidebook and a map and a backpack with purse, camera and 40  .

My hotel was in Bayswater, and by walking through Kensington Gardens, 41  by the Peter Pan statue, I soon 42  myself in Kensington, former home of many a great 43  .

The more I 44  into literature, the more I want to learn, the more I see 45  I don’t know, what I haven’t 46  . Like Peter Pan. Familiar title, but a book I have never read.

Among my classic favorites are several books 47  Henry James. Some years ago I had some time alone in Roma and I spent a morning 48  for James’ home there, which is now a museum.

My walk 49  . Turning a corner right here, passing a square, looking up to see signs with familiar names, T.S. Elliot, W.M. Thackeray, Ezra Pond… Stopping for a 50  at a small French cafe, trying to 51  my wet and cold feet, writing my diary, then out again. I 52  in paradise（天堂）river, surrounded by images of words and famous writers.

Have you ever tried a literary walk? It is a great way of 53  . You not only see a city or a place like it is today, you can keep on 54  you are back home, reading the books by the authors, imagining their 55  , their places, knowing a tiny little bit more about the man or woman behind the creating hands and mind.

36. A. home                  B. park                  C. museum                   D. hotel

37. A. minutes                     B. hours                C. days                         D. weeks

38. A. dawn                  B. morning            C. evening                    D. midnight

39. A. walk                   B. riding               C. sight                        D. view

40. A. dictionary           B. computer           C. diary                        D. book

41. A. passing               B. flying               C. rushing                    D. sitting

42. A. saw                    B. noticed              C. looked                            D. found

43. A. writer                 B. doctor               C. actor                        D. worker

44. A. put                            B. jump                 C. dive                         D. look

45. A. how                   B. what                 C. where                      D. whether

46. A. written               B. read                  C. seen                         D. done

47. A. with                   B. for                    C. of                            D. by

48. A. searching            B. working            C. asking                      D. advertising

49. A. took on               B. put on               C. kept on                    D. got on

50. A. beer                   B. coffee               C. hamburger                D. tea

51. A. wash                  B. cure                  C. clean                        D. warm

52. A. crossed               B. bathed               C. drank                       D. swam

53. A. learning                     B. reading             C. traveling                  D. visiting

54. A. when                  B. before               C. until                        D. as

55. A. families                     B. lives                 C. experiences               D. habits